THE YALDHURST SALE.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1054, 13 November 1877, Page 3

THE YALDHURST SALE.

The last autumn meeting closed with the breaking up or the Spreydon stud, and the Metropolitan meeting just over is brought to a conclusion by the dispersion of Mr Delamain's. The former sale we attended with a feeling of regret that such a lot of first-class animals imported at so much risk and expense should be brought to the hammer before they had made a name for their enterprising owner, and this regret was increased by the fact that in losing Mr Griffith from the turf we were losing a man we could ill spare. Almost the same remarks we have used in reference to Mr Griffith apply to Mr ; Delamain. For many years past the blue and -white stripes have been familiar to the ; public, and though, as Mr L. Walker ! remarked yesterday, they have not been always the most fortunate, they have ever been among the most popular, and in the present scarcity of New Zealand owners the loss of such a thorough sportsman as the owner of Yaldhurst will be indeed felt. It is, we under?land, Mr Delamain's intention to visit the old country, and whilst there to select: some of the best blood in England. If this be so, we .->hall welcome his return to the New Zealand turf with sincere pleasure, and hope to be able to chronicle the advent of the blue and white stripes in the van of many a well run race on our courses. Before leaving this part of our subject, we may venture to express a hope that Mr Delamain's absence from our midst may only be of a : short duration, as no man has more honestly ; gained the goodwill of all racing men through- j out the colony than he has done. j The sale was not so numerously attended as ; we should have expected, considering the quality and reputation of the horses oii'ered, but it was, we may say, a representative one, as racing men from all parts of the colony were present. Mr Charles Newton, of the firm of J. T. Ford and Co., wielded the hammer on the occasion, and previous to the hospitality of the owner of Yaldhurst being tested, submitted a few hncks, &c. The only only one calling for comment was the steeplechaser Don, who fell to the nod of Mr Cardalc. The welcome sound of the luncheon bell here made a very pleasant break in the proceedings, and those present were amply entertained. After due justice had been done to the substantial provisions, Mr Lancelot Walker in a few well chosen words proposed " The health of Mr Delamain." In the course of his remarks he paid a graceful tribute to the many good qualities of Mr Delamain as a sportsman. Mr Delamain having briefly replied, Mr Newton once more summoned the company to the lawn where the veterans and youngsters were paraded in turn. Old Templeton, the hero not of a hundred fights, but as many races, was the first _ to show up, looking as fine as a star. The first shot made was one of five hundred guineas, and in twenty-five guinea bids, which came rather slowly, he rose gradually to six hundred and fifty guineas, at which he was knocked down to Mr R. Eay. Panga, the uncertain, next came out, and Mr Barker made the opening bid of 100 guineas, and after a slight contest she was knocked down to that gentleman for 300 guineas. The handsome colt Oberon next put in an appearance. Mr R. Mason oii'ered 300 guineas, at which price he became his owner. The classieally named Parthcnopu:us followed, and after a little brisk competition Mr J. Lunn secured him at 350 guineas. Elfin Eing, his half brother, was started at 50 guineas, and Mr R. Mason's bid of 70 guineas was the successful one. Following on the colts came Titauia, own sister to Elfin King, who fell to the nod of Mr E. Eay for 150 guineas. The young stock were next in order, and the first to show was Atlantic, who was bought by Mr S. Garforth for 175 guineas Mountaineer was also bought by Mr Garforth for 250 gnioeaa, Haidee. a very aristocraticlooking sister of Templeton was next submitted to inspection, and after some pretty brisk competition she fel to Mr L. Walker for 250 guineas. Mi R. Ray went to 200 guineas for Flattery at which price he secured her, and Mr Wilkii got a good bargain in Becky Sharp for 125 guineas, A yearling sister to Templeton went

o Mr Webb at 150 guineas, and a yearling ■olt by Blue Boy —Miss Flat, fell to Mr F. I. Dig by at the same figure. This finished be youngsters, and the matrons of the stud i'ere then on view. Old Mountain Nymph, o whom from her appearance might well be applied the familiar quotation, “ Age cannot wither, nor custom stale,” &c., went to Mr Jardalc for 80 guineas. The well known Uelle of the Isle was purchased by Mr Geo. Osborne for 300 guineas. Mr Wilkin had a good bargain in Miss Flat for 325 guineas, and Mr Barker another in Atalanta for 250 guineas, t’he last on the list was Folle Farine, who ifter little or no competition was knocked town to Mr F. H. Digby for 125 guineas. Tyro and Nemo, the property of Mr Nosvvorthy, were then submitted, but bought in by their owner at 175 and 200 guineas respectively. Maritana went to Mr J. Lunn at 50 guineas, and Middleton to Mr Neilson at a century and a half. No bid was elicited for Xantippe nor for Mr Webb’s couple of two year-olds by Knottingley. Blue Boy, owing to indisposition, was not submitted. We append a statement of the results of the sale. UEOOD MARES. Mountain Nymph (imported), bay marc, bred by Mr E. R. Clark, got by Sir Tatton Sykes— Giselle, by Stockport—stays by Whalebone — Frolic (Camel’s dam). Bought by Mr Cardale, price 80 guineas. Belle of the Isle, chesnut mare, by Malton (imported), out of Spray, by Donizetti —Lady Anne, by Whisker ; with foal at foot by Castaway, Dir G. Osborne, 300 guineas. Miss Flat, bay mare, by Peter Flat (imported), out of Mountain Nymph (Lot 2) —Peter Flat, by Flatcatcher—Glcnara (sister to Glencoe); with filly foal at foot by Albany. Mr Wilkin, 325 guineas. Atalanta, chesnut mare, by Towton (imported)—Crescent, by Sir Hercules ; with filly foal at foot by Antoros (imported). Mr Barker, 250 guineas. Folle Farine, bay mare, by Eavensworth — (imported)—Belle of the Isle —Eavensworth, by Touchstone —Fair Jean, by Yerulam —Fair Helen. Mr F. Digby, 125 guineas. HORSES IN TRAINING. Templeton, bay horse, bred in 1870, by Traducer —Belle of the Isle, winner of Auckland and Dunedin Cups, and numerous other races. Mr E. Eay, 650 guineas. Pungawerewcre, brown mare, bred in 1872, by Golden Grape (imported) —Atalanta ; winner of Dunedin Cup and other races. Mr Barker, 300 guineas. Elfin King, bay gelding, bred in 1871, by Malton (imported)—Mountain Nymph; winner of Metropolitan and other handicaps. Mr B. Mason, 70 guineas. Titania, bay filly, bred in 1873, own sister to Lot 9, and winner of several races, Mr R. Eay. 150 guineas. Oberon, brown colt, bred in 1871, by Traducer (imported)—Mountain Nymph (imported). Mr E. Mason, 300 guineas. Parthenopoeus, bay colt, bred in 1871, by Traducer (imported)—Atalanta. Mr J. Lunn, 350 guineas. Tbc Don, bay gelding, six years old, by Master Rowe; a good steeplechase horse. Mr A. Cardale, 50 guineas. YOUNG STOCK, Beekey Sharp, bay filly, bred in 1873, by Traducer -Miss Flat. Mr it. Wilkin, 125 guineas. Haidee, chesnut filly, bred 1875, by Traducer —Belle of the Isle. Mr L. Walker, 250 guineas. Flattery, hay filly, bred in 1875, by Traducer —Miss Flat. Mr E. Eay, 200 guineas. Mountaineer, bay colt, bred in 1875, by Traducer —Mountain Nymph. Mr S. Garforth, 250 guineas. Atlantic, hay colt, bred in 1875, by Traducer Atalanta.—Mr S. Garforth, 175 guineas. Brown filly by Traducer—Belle of the Isle. Mr Webb, 150 guineas. Brown cult by Blue Buy—Miss Flat. Mr Digby, 150 guineas. EXTRA STOCK. Maritana. b m, Traducer—Hypatia. Dir J. Limn. .50 guineas. Middleton, br <•. Traducer Lady Florence. Dir Neilson, 150 guineas.